I suspect multi-hyphenate celeb chef Gordon Ramsay doesn’t read The Palm Beach Post. When he visited Boca Raton a while back to plug Kitchen Nightmares, he mentioned his favorite Palm Beach County pizzeria is Renzo’s.
Yet, when we put out a reader call asking for your favorite pizza restaurants in preparation for The Palm Beach Post's Pizza Madness Challenge, he didn't nominate Renzo's — or any other pizza joint.
But that doesn't matter because more than 200 readers did weigh in.
What distinguishes our challenge from NCAA’s famous college hoops tourney is that winners are solely determined by our readers.
The ball’s in your court as local pizzerias battle it out round by round for your vote until we crown a winner on April 7.
What to know before you vote on your favorite pizza
Meet Palm Beach County's Sweet 16 pizzerias
Mamma Mia's on the Beach vs. Dominic's
Top-seeded Mamma Mia’s at the Lake Worth Casino earned Kaitlyn C.’s “the BESTTT pizzeria EVER!! Definitely should be on the PB Post” rave. John C. (no relation) said “From homemade dough and premier toppings to unique styles of pizzas combinations, puts them next to no one!! Hands down the best!”
Cathy C. chimed in about competitor Dominic’s, “Being from Brooklyn, New York, which has great pizza, it was a joy to find Dominic's III in Lake Worth. Their food is excellent, as is their pizza. The Sicilian square pizza is to die for. It has a light crust and is not doughy, as is their round pizza.”
Mamma Mia’s OTB details: 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach; 561-588-2322; mammamiasotb.com
Dominic’s details: Multiple locations include two in Boca, plus one each in Boynton Beach and Lake Worth Beach; dominicspizzapasta.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
Underground Pizza vs. Angelo's
Reader Lisa K. loves Underground Pizza’s “amazing cornmeal deep dish crust that you cannot find anywhere else. They also have a delicious cauliflower crust for those who enjoy it and gluten free crust as well.”
Angelo’s in Jupiter got high marks from reader Johnny U. who shared that it's “an old school classic since 1988. Great pizza! Makes me feel like I’m back in North Jersey!????”
Underground details: 9920 FL A1A Alt. at Promenade Plaza, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-429-4883; theundergroundpizza.com
Angelo’s details: Two Jupiter locations at 155 Toney Penna Drive, 561-747-2974 and 10136 W. Indiantown Road, 561-747-3975; bestangelospizza.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
Gardens vs. Ah-Beetz
Though Gardens scored more than enough nominations for a bracket spot, most readers’ comments had to do with its location, which is on Main Street in Jupiter.
Ah-Beetz fan Bob B. urges all of us to try its “white pizza with the topping of your choice.” His favorite is Italian sausage.
Gardens details: 1209 Main St., Jupiter; 561-776-5448; gardenspizzaandpasta.com
Ah-Beets details: Multiple locations include West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Royal Palm Beach and Lake Park; ah-beetz.com
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Sicilian Oven vs. Boynton Pizza
Though Sicilian Oven boasts two locations, several readers gave shout-outs to Wellington because of its “coal-fired pizza to die for!!”
In addition to a few families, is Boynton Pizza the preferred pick for area physician’s offices? According to our inbox, definitely maybe.
Sicilian Oven details: Multiple locations include Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Wellington and (new) Palm Beach Gardens; sicilianoven.com
Boynton Pizza details: 1455 Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; 561-810-4882; boyntonpizza1.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
The Original Mario the Baker vs. Elisabetta's
Marianne S., who describes herself as an avid Palm Beach Post reader, nominated “Mario the Baker, the clear choice for BEST PIZZA IN PALM BEACH COUNTY! Their “Mario the Baker Special Pizza” is, hands down, the best for this area. Sorry to all the establishments named in your article from Wednesday’s paper, but my vote is with Mario the Baker.”
Both Elisabetta’s locations earned reader love. Barry O. let us know we should give happy hour — and its 50% off pizzas — a go.
The Original Mario the Baker details: 1007 State Road, Royal Palm Beach; 561-798-4030; theoriginalmariothebaker.com
Elisabetta’s details: Two locations at 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach,561-342-6699 and 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-560-6699; elisabettas.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
Leonardi's vs. DeSano
Brent P. shared that “Leonardi’s is my pizza pick for 2025 because they have a pickle pie. No one else in the whole county has one. 20 out of 10 recommend.”
Leonardi’s fan Fran P. didn’t hold back. “Every time I visit, I discover a new favorite. The tomato sauce on Grandma is so flavorful and the crunch is perfect, while the white pizza perfectly blends the subtle flavors of the cheeses and spices. What can I say about ‘Fire on the Mountain’? Tasty, flavorful and exciting :) Grandma would be my choice for the 'rest of my life food item."
By the numbers, North Palm Beach's neighboring DeSano goes up against the newcomer.
Leonardi’s details: 11575 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561-815-1513, leonardispizzafl.com
DeSano details: 635 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach, 561-337-4996; desanopizza.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
New York Style vs. Death by Pizza
Mrs. H in Lake Worth told us New York Style’s “perfect pizza has been my reward for stressful days for 46 years.”
That’s saying something.
Death by Pizza fan Brad B. dubs it a “pizza dynasty.”
New York Style details: 6438 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres, 561-964-1503, nysrp.com
Death by Pizza details: Two Delray locations at 528 N.E. Second St. takeout exclusively, 561-666-9111; sit down and takeout available at 15065 State Road 7, 561-666-8976; deathbypizzadelray.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
Tomasso's vs. Il Pomodoro
Second-seeded Tomasso’s earned what may be the highest compliment of all — a standing date with Marci S.’s family every Friday night for years on end.
Reader Vito L. told us that he loves Il Pomodoro because, “Their pizza crust is the crispiest and tastiest I've ever had, and their Veggie Lovers pizza is terrific. I grew up in New York City. I know good pizza!”
Tomasso’s details: 1229 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, 561-392-8985, tomassos-pizza.com
Il Pomodoro’s details: 5030 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, Loxahatchee, 561-223-3932, pomodoromenu.com
Using the app? Click here to cast your vote.
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